Carbon monoxide safety reminders

You rely on your propane appliances to keep your family safe and comfortable every season – and if you invest money to get routine professional maintenance and use quality propane gas, they will usually do just that for years to come.

But no appliance that runs on an energy source is 100 percent safe; in fact, an appliance that burns fuel of any kind (such as propane, heating oil, gasoline, coal, or even wood) will produce carbon monoxide – a dangerous and potentially deadly gas – as a byproduct.

In small amounts, carbon monoxide (often referred to by its chemical formula “CO”) is harmless. But as it builds, CO can become an increasingly serious threat to your health and safety.

If you don’t know much about CO, don’t worry – we can help. Here are six questions and answers about the gas to help keep your family safe in your North Carolina home. If you have any more, feel free to contact us today – at Parker Gas, your safety is always our #1 priority!

Carbon Monoxide Q&A

What is carbon monoxide? – Carbon monoxide is an odorless gas produced by burning fuel, including heating oil, gasoline, coal, wood, charcoal, kerosene, propane, or natural gas. In high amounts, carbon monoxide can cause CO poisoning, which can lead to illness, unconsciousness, or, in extreme cases, death.